Senior Relay Technician

Overview

ABM Electrical Power Services is looking for Senior Relay Technicians to join our team in Irving, TX. The Senior Relay Field Technician calibrates, installs, maintains, and repairs protective relays and associated equipment to ensure the efficient, safe, reliable operation of the electric grid. They will be required to maintain, install, repair, and troubleshoot complex control systems, protective relay systems (microprocessor and electro‑mechanical), substation and electric utility protection systems, station automation and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems.

• Interprets project‑level scope of work and effectively plans commissioning and resource scheduling and provides team leadership for completing test activities efficiently, on time and without service interruptions, adhering to all established safety protocol.
• Interprets substation drawings (e.g., single line drawings, AC and DC schematics, panel wiring diagrams, and panel layout drawings).
• Writes procedures and/or test plans in support of maintenance and construction activities including development of isolation plans and functional guidelines.
• Conducts testing, including but not limited to: reading/verifying all voltage and current inputs to relays; verifying all metering (local and SCADA); calibrating all relays; trip testing (local and SCADA); verifying all alarms (local and SCADA); and verifying all function switches.
• Leads and performs routine troubleshooting and repair of substation relaying and control equipment. Commission new substations, power equipment, relaying (electro‑mechanical, solid state and microprocessor), pilot channel equipment (power line carrier, pilot wire, transfer, transfer trip, fiber optic, CVT’s, line tuners, line traps, etc.), controls and communications equipment.
• Provides Project Technical Support to Field Service personnel.
• Provides technical mentorship to junior level field service personnel.
• Acts as a subject matter expert in the area of protective relaying in the field.
• Serves as a technical lead for small project teams.

• Minimum of 5 years of field experience in commissioning, panel and equipment checkout, relay calibration, testing and repairing substation relaying and control schemes.
• Experience desirable in any of the following related areas: substation design (including protection & control engineering); substation construction; substation commissioning; SCADA/Fault Data/SER/Integration‑Automation equipment installation and testing.
• Experience with 3‑phase power systems, power system protection & control schemes, test equipment, and test equipment software.
• Proficiency with test equipment and wiring usage; interpretation of wiring and elementary diagrams; basic test skills to perform duties listed above; basic PC skills.
• Quickly learns and applies test procedures for various types of substation equipment; communicates effectively with diverse groups, tailoring communication for audience and situation.
• Learns and applies client’s switching procedures and safety measures as required.
• References and completes assignments as described in applicable specifications.
• Performs regular field work both indoors and outdoors.
• Communicates effectively in English (reading, writing) due to the nature of safety‑related materials, documentation, and interactions with clients.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

ABM is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran or any other protected factor under federal, state, or local law. ABM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in completing the employment application, please call 888‑328‑8606.

We will provide you with assistance and make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case‑by‑case basis.